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Correspondence of the American Revolution: Being Letters of Eminent Men to George Washington, from the Time of His Taking Command of the Army to the End of His Presidency, Vol. 4
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U.S. History
From James Duane.
Trenton, 16 December, 1784.
DEAR SIR,
I entertained the pleasing hope of meeting you at this place; on no better authority, indeed, than report, and yet I feel the disappointment in proportion to my affection for your person, my gratitude for your public services, and the kind attention with which you have always indulged me. Be pleased to take in good part the address which I have the honor to transmit, with the freedom of our city in a golden box. It can add nothing to your glory; but we flatter ourselves it may not be unacceptable as a permanent testimony of the esteem and gratitude of citizens, who, of all others, have been most distinguished by your care and solicitude.
I once flattered myself that the dignity of our Government would have borne some proportion to the illustrious achievements by which it was successfully established; but it is to be deplored that federal attachment, and a sense of national obligation, continue to give place to vain prejudices in favor of the independence and sovereignty of the individual States. I have endeavoured, in pursuance of the great motive which induced me to continue in public life, to inculcate more enlarged and liberal principles; but the spirit of the times seems opposed to my feeble efforts, and I have lost credit with our Assembly; though, I hope, not with the world. If opportunity offers, I shall take the liberty to submit to your perusal the judgment pronounced in the Court where I preside, which has produced the censure promulgated in the papers; in effect, "that we had the presumption to control the operation of an act of the Legislature, from a respect to the treaty of peace and the law of nations." I trust you know me too well to think that I can be otherwise concerned for this event than as it may injure the reputation of my native State, of which I have so long been a faithful and confidential servant. Mr. Jay, Mr. Dickinson, and other great men, from public considerations, have honored us with the highest approbation. Their comments are calculated for the public eye, and will appear when they can do the greatest good.
I have too long been indulged in writing to you with unreserved freedom and confidence, to suppress this detail; and, if it was ever so immaterial, your goodness would pardon it.
Do me the honor to make my most respectful compliments acceptable to Mrs. Washington, and to assure her that, in the circle of her numerous friends, there are none who remember her with more sincere regard than Mrs. Duane and all the branches of our family. With every sentiment of the most perfect and affectionate attachment,
I have the honor to be, &c., &c.,
JAMES DUANE.
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Chicago: James Duane, "From James Duane.," Correspondence of the American Revolution: Being Letters of Eminent Men to George Washington, from the Time of His Taking Command of the Army to the End of His Presidency, Vol. 4 in Correspondence of the American Revolution: Being Letters of Eminent Men to George Washington, from the Time of His Taking Command of the Army to the End of His Presidency, ed. Jared Sparks (Freeport, NY: Books for Libraries Press, 1853), 85–86. Original Sources, accessed April 23, 2024, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=LI5JCII7AC8VEDJ.
MLA: Duane, James. "From James Duane." Correspondence of the American Revolution: Being Letters of Eminent Men to George Washington, from the Time of His Taking Command of the Army to the End of His Presidency, Vol. 4, in Correspondence of the American Revolution: Being Letters of Eminent Men to George Washington, from the Time of His Taking Command of the Army to the End of His Presidency, edited by Jared Sparks, Vol. 4, Freeport, NY, Books for Libraries Press, 1853, pp. 85–86. Original Sources. 23 Apr. 2024. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=LI5JCII7AC8VEDJ.
Harvard: Duane, J, 'From James Duane.' in Correspondence of the American Revolution: Being Letters of Eminent Men to George Washington, from the Time of His Taking Command of the Army to the End of His Presidency, Vol. 4. cited in 1853, Correspondence of the American Revolution: Being Letters of Eminent Men to George Washington, from the Time of His Taking Command of the Army to the End of His Presidency, ed. , Books for Libraries Press, Freeport, NY, pp.85–86. Original Sources, retrieved 23 April 2024, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=LI5JCII7AC8VEDJ.
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